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Episode 33: Ladies of Fandom Legacy with Legion of Leia founder Jenna Busch Feb 05, 2019

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You may know Jenna Busch best as the founder of the website Legion of Leia, as an entertainment journalist, author, or as a speaker at some of the largest cons around the country. This week on Your Biggest Fangirl she sat down with us to discuss the trailblazing ladies in sci-fi and fandom. Jenna walks us through the evolution of female characters in fandom such as Leia Organa and Wonder Woman, what we’re still craving from the ladies we watch on screen and what we hope to see with female representation in the future! We take a look at value of examining female characters and fandom in addition to reconciling nostalgic but problematic women in fandom. Jenna shares all of her finest moments of fangirling, including what she learned from working with the legend Stan Lee, as well as her inspiration for founding the Legion of Leia. Where to Find Jenna: Twitter: @JennaBusch Instagram: @JennaBusch Facebook: @JennaBusch13 Where to Find Legion of Leia: Twitter: @LegionofLeia Instagram: @LegionofLeia Facebook: @LegionofLeia vitalthrills.com/legionofleia Listen to the Legion of Leia podcast: http://legionofleia.com/category/legion-of-leia-podcast/

Episode 32: Proud to be Fangirls with writer and podcaster Angie Fiedler Sutton Jan 22, 2019

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Angie Fiedler Sutton walks us through her professional fangirl journey: from fangirling over Martin Freeman to crafting a master’s thesis around geeky topics, to developing her own podcast, G33K Out. Angie’s passion for geek media is fueled not only by her own interests and work in the arts, but also through her educational pursuits in journalism, with a focus on art and popular culture. We unpack and explore why she hesitated to call herself a fangirl because of the negative connotations around the word, the differences in how men and women engage with fandom, and the importance of reclaiming the term. We also talk about the shame fangirls over age forty experience being active in fandom, and the way fandom has evolved over time. Where to Find Angie: Twitter: @angiefsutton Tumblr: http://angiefsutton.tumblr.com/ Facebook: @angiefsutton Pillowfort: @angiefsutton Website: angiefsutton.com Where to Find the G33K Out Podcast: https://www.angiefsutton.com/g33k-out/

Episode 31: Making a Movie Marvel with Ant-Man & the Wasp Director Peyton Reed Jan 08, 2019

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We’re kicking off 2019 with a bang this week with director, producer, and writer Peyton Reed! He joins us after the success of last year’s Ant-Man and the Wasp, which is of course the sequel to his first Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Ant-Man. A lifelong Marvel fan, Peyton discusses his process crafting movies within the MCU, bringing lesser known characters Scott and Hope to the big screen, and the pressure to follow Infinity War! He also shares how he has navigated a fandom as deep, vast, and enthusiastic as Marvel and gives us his advice on how we can turn our inspiration from these films into our profession! Where to Find Peyton: Twitter: @mrpeytonreed Instagram: @mrpeytonreed Ant-Man and the Wasp is available on DVD, Blu-Ray & Digital!

Episode 30: Fangirls' Farewell to 2018! Dec 11, 2018

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We look back at 2018 in our final episode of the year! We recall our favorite fangirl moments, from our reunion at San Diego Comic Con to the new friendships forged through fandom. Victoria also shares some unexpected celebrity encounters: Brendon Urie and the late, great Stan Lee, while Kristen recaps her convention “stalk walk” behind John Barrowman and her epic selfie sesh with Catherine Tate at Raleigh SuperCon! While we remember the year, we also look to the future and the excitement 2019 brings for new movies, TV shows, video games and more. And of course, no episode is complete without a round of Would You Rather? fandom questions –we each take a stab at answering our latest WYRs! Have you followed us on social media? No better time to do it than now! Instagram: www.instagram.com/ybfgpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/ybfgpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/ybfgpodcast/ Tumblr: www.yourbiggestfangirl.tumblr.com

Episode 29: Fantastic Fan Films and Where to Find Them with Broad Strokes Productions Nov 27, 2018

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Your Biggest Fangirl heads to the wizarding world this week! We nerd out with three members of the Broad Strokes Production team - director/writer Justin Zagri, writer/actor Garrett Schweighauser, and actor Kevin Allen. Broad Strokes has produced the popular Harry Potter prequel fan films, The Greater Good and Severus Snape and the Marauders. They’re currently working on the Great Wizarding War audio drama, tracking the story of Voldemort’s rise to power set after their film Severus Snape and the Marauders. The trio share the origin of their Harry Potter fandom, as well as their inspirations and process creating audiovisual transformative works with us. In addition to imparting their advice on how to make a compelling fan film of your own, we also discuss with the guys our (spoiler-free!) hopes and fears for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald! Where to Find Broad Strokes Productions: Instagram: @broadstrokespro Twitter: @broadstrokespro Facebook: @broadstrokespro Broadstrokesproductions.com Justin Zagri Instagram: @jzagri Twitter: @jzagri Garrett Schweighauser Instagram: @gschwei Twitter: @gschwei Kevin Allen Instagram: @KevinAllenGram Twitter: @KevinAllenSays Facebook: @KevinAllenFace

Episode 28: The Ladies We Fangirled Over at LA Comic Con 2018 Nov 13, 2018

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We continue our convention highlights in 2018 with a Los Angeles Comic Con special! Victoria introduces us to four creators, whose work in everything from writing to cosplaying inspire us to infuse our fangirling with more creativity. In fact, LACC was also Victoria’s first time cosplaying! Before our interviews, she shares her process transforming into Thor character Amora and her finest moments of fangirling at the con as well. This episode’s lovely guests are: Genevieve Marie is a professional cosplayer, actress, and screenwriter. As manager of B-Movie Scream Queens, Genevieve also challenges the male-dominated space of horror by showcasing female filmmakers and empowering them to develop new skills. Instagram: @genevievemariecosplay Twitter: @genevievenylen Facebook: @GenevieveMarieCosplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenevieveMarie http://genevievemarienylen.com Barbara Keselis a writer and editor of comic books, with work published by DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Crossgen, Image Comics and Dark Horse Comics. Barbara, a pioneering force in strong female comic characters, takes us through her journey into her comics. Twitter: @barbarakesel Facebook: @BRKesel Megan Hutchison is a Los Angeles based illustrator and designer who began working in the film industry as a production designer for years before transitioning to illustrating full-time. A true interdisciplinary artist, Megan shares the differences of telling a story through the page versus a screen, and the ways she channels her passion of science and sci-fi into her art. Instagram: @blackem_art Twitter: @blackem_art blackem-art.com Amber Arden is a fashion stylist, costume designer, and milliner whose cosplay often mashes up multiple fandoms or styles. We jump into her interview exploring her inspiration for her brilliant Snow White/Boba Fett cosplay. Instagram: @amberarden Twitter: @amberarden Facebook: @AmberArden YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VeraArden Blog: http://amberarden.blogspot.com/

Episode 27: Safe Spaces and the Significance of Community with FanDames Initiative members Lauren “Scribe” Harris and May Hemmer Oct 30, 2018

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Today we welcome two guests hailing from the non-profit organization the FanDames Initiative, Lauren Harris (aka Scribe) or May Hemmer (or the Cocoa Barbie). Lauren and May share the mission of the FanDames with us, which encompasses creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for female fans, both in online fandom and IRL meet-ups like conventions. The FanDames aim to support and provide resources for fangirls, whether it be through panel discussions about geek girl stereotypes or through an ingenious cosplay repair station for potential costume malfunctions on the convention floor. Lauren is an author of works including the Spellhounds series, and May is a burlesque performer, who brings her love of fandom into cosplay and “nerdlesque.” Over the course of our discussion this week, we received their distinct and illuminating insights and personal experiences with fandom, acceptance, and the importance of finding supportive communities as fangirls. Where to learn more about the FanDames Initiative: Facebook: @FanDames Instagram: @fandamesinitiative Where to find Lauren: Instagram: @lauren.b.harris Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lauren-Harris/e/B00E7HCKQY/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/5932517.Lauren_Harris www.laurenbharris.com Where to find May: Instagram:@themayhemmer Facebook: @MayHammer www.mayhemmer.com

Episode 26: Becoming a Licensed Artist and Being a #ForceAgainstCyberbullying with illustrator Erin Lefler Oct 16, 2018

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We are thrilled to welcome Erin Lefler on the podcast this week! Erin is an illustrator, licensed Lucasfilm artist, and the creator and champion behind Force Against Cyberbullying, an initiative to combat online harassment and abuse in the Star Wars fandom. We discuss her process designing characters, her evolution from drawing fan art to being a licensed artist for her favorite franchise, and what led to her creating the Force Against Cyberbullying campaign. She also shares with us how fangirls can combat harassment and support each other online. Not only is Erin a force for good in fandom, we fangirl out over our faves - Disney, Loki and Rose Tico! Where to find Erin: Twitter: @Butternutgouach Tumblr: butternut-gouache.tumblr.com Instagram: @butternut_gouache LinkedIn: Erin Lefler Website: https://butternut-gouache.wixsite.com/the-art-of-erin-lef

Episode 25: Comics, Fandom Allies, and Science! with creator Jason Inman Oct 02, 2018

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Joining us this week on the podcast is Jason Inman, a comic book expert with two comic books of his own under his belt. His podcast, Geek History Lesson, seeks to inform and educate fans about the origin stories of their favorite fandoms’ characters. He’s a champion of making the comics community inclusive and welcoming to fans old and new. Jason and his GHL co-host Ashley Victoria Robinson take their mission a step further with by creating new heroes for fans to look up to. Jason tells us about Science!, a new graphic novel that follows the story of Tamsin Kuhn Trakroo as she navigates the prestigious Prometheus Institute, which she works to take down from the inside to avenge her father. We learn about the creative process behind writing Science!, Jason’s recommendations for the best DC Comics to start reading, and how we can be better allies as fans! Support Science! on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jawiin/science-an-original-graphic-novel Where to Find Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jawiin Instagram: https://instagram.com/jawiin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jawiintv/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Jawiin Tune into Geek History Lesson on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play and more. Loved this episode? Check out our interview with Science! co-creator and Geek History Lesson co-host Ashley Victoria Robinson: www.yourbiggestfangirl.com/ep-14

Episode 24: Fandom After the Finale and Holding onto Smallville with Podcaster Zach Moore Sep 18, 2018

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We get nostalgic on this week’s episode with podcaster Zach Moore, who takes his fandom to the next level by creating fun discussion and thoughtful analysis about the shows near and dear to his heart. Zach hosts two podcasts: Standard Orbit on the Trek FM network, and Always Hold On to Smallville, which dissects every episode of decade-long Superman prequel series. Tori had the tremendous pleasure of joining Zach on Always Hold On to Smallville to discuss an episode from Season 3, and he stopped by our show to discuss how a fandom evolves after their show goes off the air, his experience podcasting about his faves, and addressing scandal when it affects your perception of a beloved character. Zach also gets a chance to answer the Would You Rather question he contributed to our game! Where to Find Zach: Twitter: @mooreonzach Instagram: @zacharyrmoore Where to Find Always Hold On to Smallville: Twitter: @alwaysmallville Facebook: @alwaysmallville Listen to Tori’s guest appearance at https://alwaysmallville.podbean.com/e/episode-51-3x07-magnetic/

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